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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,921.66, 79,925.31 and 32,424.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,921.66, 79,925.31 and 32,424.48 is: 44,742.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,921.66 : 79,925.31 = 32,424.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,921.66/79,925.31 = 32,424.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,921.66x = 79,925.31 × 32,424.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,921.66x = 2,591,536,615.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,536,615.59/57,921.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,742.10

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